The Numbers Game
Use the following numbers to fill in the blanks for each statement. Each number listed is used once.
1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 114 |
- There are _____ steps in the Bobcat Trail (include Parent Guide).
- _____ fingers are used in the Cub Scout salute and sign.
- You must complete _____ achievements to the earn Wolf badge or the Bear badge.
- The Bear Achievements are divided into _____ major groups.
- Although not all must be completed, Bear Cubs can select from _____ possible Bear Achievements to earn your Bear badge.
- On the trail to earning your Bear badge, you will earn _____ Progress Toward Rank beads.
- You must complete _____ electives for each arrow point earned.
- Our pack number is _____.
- There is _____ Cubmaster in our pack.
Bear Achievement Groups
Circle the 4 major groups into which the 24 Bear Achievements are divided.
Awards | Country | Self | Games | |
Family | Skits | Indians | Conservation | |
Tricks | Camping | Careers | God |
Uniform Colors
Lots of colors are used in Cub Scouts. Match the appropriate color to the item listed on the left.
The Tiger Cub shirt | RED | |
The Wolf and Bear shirt | YELLOW | |
The Webelos shirt maybe this color | BLUE | |
Tiger Cubs receive "paws" this color | NAVY BLUE | |
Wolf Progress Toward Rank beads are | LIGHT BLUE | |
Bear Progress Toward Rank beads are | ORANGE | |
The Wolf neckerchief | BLACK | |
The Bear neckerchief | TAN | |
The Webelos neckerchief | YELLOW | |
The Den Leader neckerchief | MULTI-COLOR |
Personalize your drink coasters with this excellent themed craft. Your kids can customize them for special occasions like New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more.
What you'll need:
How to make it:
- Open the graphics software and choose Avery Kids #03111 Square Stickers as the format.
- Design the coaster to match the celebration that you are having.
- Add photos to the coasters if you would like a personalized coaster for each guest.
- Print out the stickers, and let dry.
- Peel off stickers, and apply them to cardboard.
- Cut around stickers.
- Apply Con-Tact paper on the top and the bottom of the coasters. Be sure to leave enough Con-Tact paper around the coaster to seal it from spills.
- Set out and enjoy the compliments.
3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 tbs corn meal
1 tsp sugar flour
4 cups boiling water
2 cups lukewarm milk
1 cup water
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbs melted shortening
Boil 4 cups water in medium pot. Remove from heat and add potatoes, corn meal, salt, and sugar. Cover pot with cloth and keep in a warm place overnight. Take out potatoes, add milk, soda, second salt, and shortening. Add enough flour to make dough stiff when kneading on a floured surface. Form into four loaves and let dough rise to double. Place on cookie sheet and bake in cardboard oven at 400 until top is slightly browned.
Why Ceremonies Are Important
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Ceremonies are important for many reasons, the most important being that boys like them. The boys like to participate in them to receive recognition. Ceremonies are also important for recognition of leaders, for achievements, for special occasions and holidays.Â
Ceremonies help to teach the ideals and goals of Scouting and citizenship. They can help to promote participation of family, which is very important as Cub Scouting is a family-oriented program. Ceremonies also help maintain order in meetings when properly used.
It is important to remember to keep ceremonies simple so there won't be too much for the boys to memorize, yet use as many boys as possible. Do you remember the best ceremony you ever saw? The worst? Was it the first or the last ceremony you remember? Were you on the receiving or giving end of the ceremony? If you could answer any of these questions you already know the importance of ceremonies. If not, then this section will be of great help when you are called upon to give a ceremony.
Most people take ceremonies in our lives for granted, especially if they are a spectator and not a participant. In Scouting we cannot take ceremonies for granted. Ceremonies take planning and effort to perform a good one. If they are done badly or not at all an important part of the program is lost. Imagine how you would feel if you worked hard and long to earn a badge, and it was just given to you with nothing, really nothing else. Now, image if that happened to a young Cub Scout who finally after a great struggle, earned his Wolf badge, his very first earning of anything. Put your imagination to work again and think how it would look if this Cub Scout and his parents were called up in front of the entire pack and all the other parents. Imagine the Cubmaster dressed as a King knighting the boy to the Royal Order of the Wolves. The Committee Chairman reads aloud the many challenges the boy overcame and calls him "Sir Knight." His parents receive the badge on a ribbon from a satin pillow to pin on his chest. The entire audience stands and gives him a standing ovation. Can you see that smile on that boy's face, the feeling of pride in his chest? Can you now see the importance of recognizing each and every Cub Scout for his accomplishments with an appropriate ceremony?
Cub Scouts will remember their awards and how they were recognized for earning them. The presentation ceremonies are important to all, especially to the Cub Scouts. It is their time to shine in their glory. The badge is important to the Cub Scout because it is a symbol to show others what he has done. But a little creative imagination going into how he receives his badge will have long lasting benefits. Not only will that Cub Scout remember but every Cub Scout in the audience will also. There will be excitement and inspiration for all to work for their next badge because who knows what might happen then?
The most important occasion in the life of a Cub Scout is his graduation into Boy Scouts. This event, above all, should have a lasting impression on all concerned, especially the graduating Cub Scouts. This should be very special, the best you can do. Don't underestimate the importance of ceremonies, especially this one.
Some of the reasons for having ceremonies are:
- To establish a regular plan to present awards as soon as possible after they are earned.
- To provide high points in the a size="3">To focus attention on the accomplishments of Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts by awarding badges and recognizing parents at the same time.
- To give special recognition to Cub Scouts and parents for recruiting, service projects and special activities.
- To honor pack leaders by recognizing Den Chiefs, Den Leaders, Cubmaster, Den Leader Coach, Webelos Leaders, and pack committee members.
- To make visitors and guests welcome by including them as a part of the pack program.
- To provide an opportunity to present the Purposes of Cub Scouting in a dramatic and lasting manner.
- To promote parent participation by helping explain the parents' role in Cub Scouting and creating parent interest.
- To improve the program by marking a beginning and an end place.
- To help develop the theme of the month.
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- If Bear Scouts wear the yellow neckerchief, write "M" in space 9. Otherwise, write "T" in space 9.
- If it's OK to divide a number by zero, write "J" in space 10. If not, write "P" in space 10.
- If you are the oldest person in this room, write the letter "X" in space 5. If you are not, write "S" in this space.
- Put your hands behind your back and by counting on your fingers, find the 2nd letter of the alphabet. Write it in space 3.
- If 8 + 9 = 17, write "U" in spaces 2 and 8. Otherwise, write "G" in these spaces.
- If the Webelos badge is earned after the Bear badge, write "C" in spaces 1, 6, and 12. If not, write "H" in spaces 1, 6, and 12.
- If Bill Clinton was our 1st president, write "G" in space 7. If he wasn't, write "O" in space 7.
- If 5 feet equals one mile, draw a house in space 13. Otherwise, write "K" in space 13.
- If you like this kind of "paper" game, write the first letter of the alphabet in space 11. If you don't, write "A" in space 11.
- If you know your pack's number, write it in, starting with space 15. If you don't know it, ask your den leader. Then write it in those spaces!